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As an experienced nurse practitioner and active compassionate listener, I partner with individuals to find the best treatment opti...
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As an experienced nurse practitioner and active compassionate listener, I partner with individuals to find the best treatment options for them on their journey to improved mental health.
I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 23 years of experience in the field of mental health and more than 3 decades as a registered nurse. My background includes inpatient psychiatric care at Children’s Medical Center in Dallas, private practice in Texas, and outpatient treatment at Suncoast Community Mental Health Center in Florida. I specialize in working with youth, adolescents, and young adults who need compassionate, evidence-based care.
I hold a Master’s in Nursing from the University of Texas. My clinical focus is on psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and individualized treatment plans. I also incorporate solution-focused therapies to help clients achieve greater stability and long-term healing.
Taking the first step toward care can feel overwhelming, but it is a powerful act of courage. I invite you to take that next step today and begin your journey toward balance, resilience, and emotional well-being by scheduling an appointment.
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As a client centered and compassionate counselor, I can help people through some of the most challenging times of their lives....
As a client centered and compassionate counselor, I can help people through some of the most challenging times of their lives.
Cheryl Spice is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 13 years of combined professional experience working with children, teens, adults, and seniors who are coping with anxiety, depression, abusive relationships, chronic stress, dysfunctional family dynamics, and more.
Cheryl brings unique experience to Thriveworks with her in-depth medical training. As a registered nurse, she has experience working with people struggling with a medical diagnosis or who are trying to navigate the medical system. As a school counselor, she also has ample experience working with children. She enjoys working with all ages and has the most experience and skill working with children and adolescents aged 3-18.
Cheryl draws on an eclectic knowledge base to use what is needed for the individual client. Typically, she likes to take a humanistic, client-centered focus on counseling. Some examples of strategies she will use include choice/reality theory, cognitive behavioral (CBT), interpersonal, systemic, guided imagery, mindfulness/mediation, solutions-focused, and dream analysis. She'll help you to find new personal growth and self-satisfaction with personalized care that fits your unique needs.
As a clinician who blends warmth, structure, and humor, I help clients understand their patterns, build emotional insight, and dev...
As a clinician who blends warmth, structure, and humor, I help clients understand their patterns, build emotional insight, and develop the tools to create lasting change.
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor with 7 years of experience helping teens and adults navigate anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, and personality-related challenges. My goal is to help clients recognize patterns, build emotional awareness, and develop practical tools for growth. I bring humor, honesty, and compassion into each session, meeting clients where they are while helping them move toward where they want to be.
I earned my Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Mississippi College. My approach blends evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and reality therapy with a relational, down-to-earth style. I believe healing happens through connection, accountability, and genuine collaboration.
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel uncertain, but you don’t have to do it alone. I strive to create a supportive and empowering space where clients can feel understood, build confidence, and grow at their own pace. Healing begins with the courage to reach out.
As someone shaped by diverse cultures and communities, I bring a deep respect for each person’s unique story and a belief that hea...
As someone shaped by diverse cultures and communities, I bring a deep respect for each person’s unique story and a belief that healing begins with feeling seen, valued, and empowered to write the next chapter.
I am a Licensed Social Worker with 9 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through life transitions. I work with adults navigating stress, identity challenges, trauma, and relational changes. My approach integrates holistic wellness, evidence-based practices, and compassionate connection to help clients find healing, balance, and purpose in their lives.
I earned my Master’s in Social Work from Western New Mexico University. My approach blends evidence-based therapies with mindfulness, strengths-based, and culturally responsive practices. I create a collaborative space where clients feel supported as they build resilience and emotional wellness.
Wherever you are on your journey, you don’t have to face it alone. Together, we’ll create space for healing, growth, and renewed confidence. I’d be honored to walk alongside you as you take the next step toward balance, connection, and self-discovery.
I believe life is not without struggles and it is important that we have the necessary support and skills to help better navigate ...
I believe life is not without struggles and it is important that we have the necessary support and skills to help better navigate the journey.
Patrycia Hatten is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 12 years of experience providing services to various populations in the mental health and substance use field. She specializes in anxiety, trauma, grief, anger management, stress management, depression, and finding ways to smooth out those big challenges in life.
Patrycia completed her Masters in Clinical Counseling with an emphasis in couples and family therapy at the University of Northern Colorado. She has worked extensively with all ages, with clients ranging from 5-70 years old. She is comfortable utilizing multiple treatment modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), person-centered therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Patrycia's vast experience coupled with her innate compassion enables her to work collaboratively with her clients to help them reach their goals
We all have strengths and talents, even if they aren't immediately apparent to ourselves. Together you and Patrycia will identify and build skills through the use of feedback, processing, and empathy to help reach your personal goals. Patrycia is open-minded and has a gentle way of challenging thoughts and behaviors to allow her clients to gain insight and understanding, helping to promote progress and facilitate change. She is excited to have the opportunity to work with you!
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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Honestly, it all depends on the severity of anxiety. My go-to approach for treating severe anxiety is through exposure-based approaches and mindfulness. Once individuals are more in tune with their bodies, they are able to separate their physical symptoms from their cognitive beliefs. I find the best benefit in these approaches because sometimes, progress can be dramatic with the appropriate safety measures and motivation in place.
I teach the following tools in anxiety therapy: focusing on the 5 senses, practicing challenging anxiety-producing thoughts (such as finding best-case scenarios), and progressive muscle relaxation.
I know a client is making meaningful progress in anxiety therapy when they are able to come back the following session with their own personal successes outside of the therapy room. Sometimes that looks like just going to the grocery store by themself or eating at a restaurant alone and feeling okay about themself.
Clients can supplement their time in anxiety therapy by doing their own research like reading about other's anxiety or watching a few short skits about anxiety like “Noise in Your Head” by Reid Wilson.
To prepare for your first anxiety therapy session, you can write down all the things that might worry you in counseling and things that you look forward to in counseling.
Anxiety therapy helps people better understand and manage their anxiety. Anxiety therapists at Thriveworks in Colorado Springs, CO can develop a treatment plan that will help you better manage your day-to-day anxiety or your anxiety disorder.
Anxiety therapy involves talking to a therapist about symptoms, potential causes, and more. Thriveworks Colorado Springs therapists will then work with you to determine where your anxiety might stem from and teach you effective coping mechanisms.
One of the best ways to deal with anxiety is to learn about your own anxiety: your symptoms, what triggers it, and what coping mechanisms have been effective in the past. When you learn what your anxiety is tied to, it can help you be mindful of what’s really happening as well as prevent and mitigate symptoms by processing and working through the issue in therapy. Other strategies that have been shown to help manage anxiety are meditation, challenging anxious thoughts, exercising, and journaling.
Common symptoms of anxiety include:
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be incredibly effective in treating anxiety and anxiety disorders. Other effective techniques include exposure therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and EMDR therapy.
Anxiety therapy is conducted both in person and online, depending on the individual’s preferences and their therapist’s availability. We suggest choosing the option that best suits your needs.
On average, people can tend to attend 15 to 20 session of anxiety therapy (five or more months). However, this number is heavily dependent on the type of anxiety that’s being treated and its severity, with many choosing to attend anxiety therapy for a longer period of time to ensure its effectiveness long-term.
Yes, it is worth going to therapy for anxiety. If you are struggling with regular anxious thoughts and feelings that are affecting your day-to-day life or you suspect that you have an anxiety disorder, you should seek expert anxiety help.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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